Originally Posted by Phil Hoskins
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My depression from this election comes from seeing what I thought were significant gains over the years since the 1950's be wiped backwards to the hatred now, once again, exposed in our nature.
I agree. This retrograde movement is a slap in the face (or a kick in the nuts) to all those who fought (and many who have died) trying to make this country better for ALL OF ITS PEOPLE. The fight against racism, misogyny, homophobia, and economic exploitation (among other forms of exploitation) of the majority of Americans, apparently, is far from over - albeit I always believed that it was an ongoing battle.

If it is now revitalized, well, then we have to move ahead.

As they said in fight for freedom from colonialism in Mozambique - A LUTA CONTINUA (the struggle continues). And so we must proceed.

"The liberals can understand everything but people who don't understand them."
Lenny Bruce

"The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month."
Dostoevsky